Interprofessional Student Placements 2012.pdf - Health Sciences ...
Interprofessional Student Placements 2012.pdf - Health Sciences ... Interprofessional Student Placements 2012.pdf - Health Sciences ...
ALZHEIMER’S AUSTRALIA WALOCATIONWembleyCONTACT/SKeryn BolteIPE fieldwork coordinatorCurtin UniversityTel: (08) 9266 9132Mbl: 0488 117 909Email: keryn.bolte@curtin.edu.auRobynne SnellProject managerCHIRI, Curtin UniversityTel: (08) 9266 9124Email: r.snell@curtin.edu.auSITE SUMMARYAlzheimer’s Australia WA provides arange of specialised services for peoplewith dementia, their families and carers,health and aged care personnel and thegeneral community.aged care and community educationprograms for the general public.Services provided:• advice on assistive technology indementia care• behavioural intervention to supportcarers• confidential information, support andcounselling• early intervention for people withdementia and their families• education workshops• innovative art therapy program• library and resource centre• monthly Carer Support Groups• respite options including in-home,centre-based, host and friendshipclubs• 24 hour helpline for advice andsupport education is seen as anecessary.They provide specialised services tomore than 24,000 people includingrespite, counselling and social support.They also offer education, nationallyrecognised training and advisoryservices to people working in health and
7healthsciences.curtin.edu.auPRACTICAL DISCIPLINES• Psychology• Dietetics• Medicine• Nursing• Occupational therapy• Pharmacy• Physiotherapy• Social work• Speech pathologyPRACTICUM THEMES• Communication• Dementia• Depression and anxiety• Falls prevention• Health reviews• Intervention strategies• Mental health• Pain management• Palliative care• Weight management• Wellbeing
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ALZHEIMER’S AUSTRALIA WALOCATIONWembleyCONTACT/SKeryn BolteIPE fieldwork coordinatorCurtin UniversityTel: (08) 9266 9132Mbl: 0488 117 909Email: keryn.bolte@curtin.edu.auRobynne SnellProject managerCHIRI, Curtin UniversityTel: (08) 9266 9124Email: r.snell@curtin.edu.auSITE SUMMARYAlzheimer’s Australia WA provides arange of specialised services for peoplewith dementia, their families and carers,health and aged care personnel and thegeneral community.aged care and community educationprograms for the general public.Services provided:• advice on assistive technology indementia care• behavioural intervention to supportcarers• confidential information, support andcounselling• early intervention for people withdementia and their families• education workshops• innovative art therapy program• library and resource centre• monthly Carer Support Groups• respite options including in-home,centre-based, host and friendshipclubs• 24 hour helpline for advice andsupport education is seen as anecessary.They provide specialised services tomore than 24,000 people includingrespite, counselling and social support.They also offer education, nationallyrecognised training and advisoryservices to people working in health and